00:00The International Criminal Court Pre-Trial Chamber grants the request of former Philippine
00:05President Rodrigo Duterte to skip the confirmation of charges hearing. But the court notes the
00:09decision is based on the waiver of the suspect, not on reasons related to Duterte's health.
00:15Duterte told the court on February 18 he is, quote, old, tired, and frail, adding he is waiving
00:20his right to appear in his pre-trial hearing. He also opted out of the right to monitor the
00:25hearing from jail. Duterte will officially be informed of the specific evidence against him
00:30during the hearing to be held February 24-27. The judges will then decide if there is enough
00:35evidence for the case to go to trial.
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